Konoe Motomichi

was a Kugyō (high-ranking Japanese official) from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period. His father was Motozane, the founder of Konoe family, and his mother was a daughter of Tadataka. Among his sons is Iezane. His wife was Taira no Sadako, the sixth daughter of Kiyomori.

In 1179, Motomichi was promoted to kampaku, regent, as a result of the coup led by Kiyomori, the father of his stepmother who also his father-in-law. In February of the following year he took the position of sesshō, regent-ship for Emperor Antoku.

In 1208, he ordained as a Buddhist monk and took the Dharma name Gyōri (行理).

Parents Father: Konoe Motozane Mother: Fujiwara no Tadataka Wife: Taira no Sadako, daughter of Taira no Kiyomori (平完子) Concubine: Daughter of Minamoto no Akinobu Konoe Iezane (近衞家実; 1179-1242), first son Concubine: Taira no Nobuko (平信子 ) Konoe Michitsune (近衞道經; 1184-1238), second son Concubine: Daughter of a monk Takatsukasa Kanemoto (鷹司兼基), third son Motonori Fujiwara (藤原基教; 1196-1213), fourth son Unknown Concubine Enchu (円忠; 1180-1234) Enjō (円浄; 1189-1256) Enki (円基) Shizuchu (静忠; 1190-1263) Nisumi (仁澄) Minobu (実信) Mitoko (尊任)